Breast support



Sept. 9, 1930. 'F c. JONES 1,775,365-

BREAST SUPPORT Filed Dec. 12, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lya.

WYKEUY Fa eoyc C, Jan 5 Sept.'9, 1930. F. c. JONES 6 BREAST SUPPORTFiled Dec. 12, 1929' 2 Shuts-Shoot 2 /NVE/ O F'OKTDrCEL CL Jon 5,6 'I/Patented Sept. 9, 1930 UNITED STATES FORIDYCE CHARLES JONES, OFPADDINGTON, LONDON, ENGLAND BREAST SUPPORT Application filed December 121929, Serial No. 413,557, and in Great Britain November 2, 1928.

This inventionrelates to breast-supporting devices and moreparticularlyto the kind of device which comprises a pair ofsubstantially inextensible ockets connected together by a front insert 0elastic, said device having means, such as wrap-round members and/orshoulder straps, for securing it to the wearer.

The present invention provides an article of this nature having anelastic area or inset (or areas) so shaped and arranged between a pairof non-extensible breast covering areas or pockets, that the breasts areadequately supported without undue pressure, whilst the device liessnugly and flatly against the body at the surrounding areas, especiallyforming a perfect resilient and close fit between the breasts at orbelow the sternum.

, The invention consists in a pair of pockets joined together at a pointor short seam at the front, or integrally made in one piece and havingan inverted V-shape opening between the pockets containing a resilientinsert constituting an elastic diaphragm.

The elastic material used is advantageously, although not necessarily,cut or moulded sheet rubber, and another advantage of such an insert asdescribed later, is the slight expansion-permitted over the diaphragmwhen breathing. At this central area, also, the resiliency of theelastic area, and its close-fitting design, tends to flatten the plumppart sometimes occurring with certain types.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood, some embodimentsthereof will be described in greater detail with the aid of theaccompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 shows one embodiment, spread out.

Figures 2 and 3 arefront and back views respectively of the formaccording to Figure 1 when in position on the wearer.

Figure 4 is a view showing the main part ofa further embodiment, sideextensions and various straps having been omitted for convenience.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a further embodiment.

Referring firstly to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the breast-support, accordingto the invention, comprises broadly a pair of non-extensible described.

breast covers or pockets 1 and 2'ada ted to be held in position by tapesor straps w ereby they are neatly fitted close to the breasts all roundincluding the region of the sternum. therebetween. For instance, silk orother fabric supports of approximate rhombic outline as shown may berelatively disposed to lie with a corner (3 and 4 respectively) of eachattached together, presentin two upwardly projecting corners with aattened V or U opening 13 therehetween at the top (or this may be cut topresent a straight, or other required design at the top), and aninverted V at the bottom. Shoulder straps 5 are attached at each side,viz ::trom an upper corner 3 (or 4) to an outside corner 6 (or 7). Waistor body straps or tapes 8 and 9 (elastic or partly elastic if desired)are also attached one at each side; these latter are for taking roundthe back of the body and attaching to the front of the device;

The inverted V opening between the two breast covers 1 and 2 is filledin with a triangular insert of rubber 10, the two lower corners of thebase thereof being eyeleted, tabbed, or otherwise formed as at 11 and 12as attaching means for the aforesaid waist straps 8 and 9, the left-handwaist'st-rap 8 (locking from the front)--see Figure 1 especiallypassinground the wearers back and being secured to the right-hand corner 12 ofp the insertion 10, and right-hand strap 9 being secured at 11. Figures2 and 3 illustrate this fastening method.

The said breast-covers have been described as rhombic for convenience ofdescription; they may be square, rectangular, round, oval or otherwiseshaped to leave the upper V or desired configuration at the top, and theinverted V-shape lower opening to take the insert. In the alternativeshapes, the straps and tapes would be secured at appropriate places toproduce a close fitting equivalent to the fitting when attached atcorners as The covers 1 and 2 are tucked or prepared in any way to formthem into pockets, and when straight edges 14; and 15 are presented atthe top to form the V or U, the slope of the lines it and 15 may be suchthat it inclines to the horizontal at an angle, which, if the edge 14 or15 were produced, 'it would lie above the outside (i. e. above) cornerof the garment 6 or 7 towards which it is inclined. This is a refinementof construction, however, of an optional nature. 1

In addition to the central insert of rubber or the like 10 alreadymentioned, there may be attached to the outside of the breastcoversrespectively, an armpit resilient piece, preferably triangular in shape,point directed outwardly, and base (curved or not) attached to thebreast-cover.

Figure 4 shows an elastic insert in the form of strips 16 replacing thesheet 10 of Figure 1. In such a modification, the bottom strip 16 onlywould be employed, the rest remaining either open, or filled in with thepocket material pleated to permit extension.

Figure 5 illustrates an alternative method of fastening, dispensing withthe long crossover ends 6 and 7 and straps 8 and 9 (see Figure 3), andemploying a simple back fastening 17.

When a breast-support, as illustrated, is put under tension by pullingalong the bottom thereof, such as by pulling on the points 11 and 12,the diaphragm 10 tightly and snugly flattens or fits the body of thewearer between the breasts, and the upwardly converging sides of theinsertion 10 assume a concave curve, fitting the respective breast. Atthe same time, the inextensible pockets form an adequate correctivesupport with no elastic pressure directly applied to or under thebreasts.

I claim A breast support comprising a pair of substantially inextensiblemembers having breast supporting pockets and stitched together at theirupper inner corners to provide a substantially inverted V-shaped'openingtherebetween and the ends of said members being tapered into strip-likeformation to provide body encircling attaching strips, a substantiallytriangular elastic section secured in said opening and having integralears provided with button holes, and buttons on the ends of said strapsfor entering said button holes.

In testimony whereof, I have afiixed my slgnature hereto this 26th dayof November,

FORDYCE CHARLES JONES.

